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The Kano State Police Command has arrested 28 suspects and recovered dangerous weapons as well as illicit drugs, following a three-day clearance operations carried out within the Kano metropolis. The operation, which took place from Saturday, July 12 to Monday, July 14, 2025, was carried out under “Operation Kukan Kura,” a community-driven initiative aimed at […]
The stage is set for the third edition of the CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship with 35 African countries now in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State preparing for this continental showcase. The latest contingents comprising Algeria and Morocco touched down on Monday night, joining a stellar lineup of nations ready to compete. Starting on […]
The pre-season football competition, the Eko International Cup, has entered full swing despite the late withdrawal of two teams originally scheduled to participate in the ongoing tournament. According to the organisers of the competition taking place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, both Enyimba of Aba and FC Kallon of Sierra Leone withdrew from […]
In a heartfelt appeal, former Nigerian international football star Segun Odegbami has brought to light the dire situation facing retired athletes in Nigeria, particularly in the wake of recent tragedies that have claimed the lives of several sports heroes. His poignant lament serves as both a tribute and a rallying cry for support as Nigeria […]
As part of its commitment to driving sustainable finance and unlocking capital for development, FirstBank has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) by providing capital for solutions that address the sustainable development goals.. The commitment was reaffirmed when the FirstBank’s chief risk officer, Patrick Akhidenor, represented the bank at the Fourth […]
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) is set to discuss strategies for enhancing capital formation and driving economic growth in Nigeria. The Institute will be bringing together industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to its workshop scheduled for July 22, 2025, in Abuja, with the theme, ‘Capital Formation in Nigeria: Strengthening Industry, Institutions, and Markets to […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has banned the clearance of pharmaceuticals from bonded terminals across the country over infractions. The service, however, restricted clearance of pharmaceuticals to Apapa, Onne, Port and Terminals Multiservice Limited (PTML) seaports and Lagos International Airport. Speaking to LEADERSHIP, the comptroller general of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said pharmaceuticals would only […]
In its bid to create a strategic response to the deepening shortage of skilled artisans in Nigeria’s construction sector, the federal ministry of housing and urban development has formally designed and presented the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP). The minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who made the presentation at […]
Nigeria has sustained licensing of modular refinery investment with streamlining of processes in line with changing market dynamics that have attracted $1.2 billion since 2022. The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), who gave the figure citing Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Industry Brief, 2024, observed that transparent regulatory […]
Sterling Bank Limited has accelerated its push to transform Nigeria’s non-oil export sector by hosting a series of nationwide training programmes across Lagos, Ondo, and Kano states. The initiative, which recently culminated in a grand finale event in Lagos themed “Excel in Non-Oil Export,” aims to empower exporters with practical knowledge and tools to thrive […]
